raining

v. when water falls from the clouds in small drops.

v. the occurrence of water falling from the atmosphere in drops. Used with the dummy subject 'it'.

“It was raining so hard that we decided to stay inside and watch a movie.”

“It has been raining steadily since dawn, causing the river levels to rise and threatening the low-lying farmland with potential flooding.”

v. falling in large numbers, like rain.

v. falling or descending in large quantities, mimicking the action of precipitation.

“Confetti was raining down on the players as they celebrated their big win.”

“Arrows were raining down upon the advancing infantry, forcing them to raise their shields and halt their progress across the open field.”

n. a period of time when rain falls.

n. an instance or duration of rainfall.

“After a heavy raining, the garden looked green and fresh.”

“The sudden raining caught the hikers by surprise, leaving them drenched before they could reach the safety of the mountain hut.”